Australian native and 25-year-old world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty won the Australian Open title on Saturday, defeating 27th-seeded American Danielle Collins in two sets, 6–3, 7–6 (2).
Barty fell behind 5–1 in the second set but rallied to win, ending a 44-year title drought for Australian women at the tournament. The victory caps a dominant run for Barty, who did not lose a set throughout the entire tournament.
It was the first Grand Slam final appearance for Collins in her career, and she played an incredible tournament after battling health issues for much of 2021.
But Saturday was about Barty.